Refreshing peppermint and velvety ganache are the perfect match in this deep, rich truffle recipe that will cure every chocolate craving.
This recipe is in partnership with McCormick
Homemade Chocolate Truffles Recipe
It was one of those always sunny-because-we-live-in-LA mornings where we were chit chatting in our office, trying to shed off a bit of our holiday spirit and get into work mode. Looking at the stack of manuscripts she had yet to edit, my bff Laura pulled out a white candy box and asked me if I wanted a truffle.
A truffle? Why would I want to eat a pungent, Italian mushroom all by itself? Where’s the pasta???
“No silly. They’re chocolates,” she giggled. “David (her ex) makes them every year for Christmas. You need to try one.”
Of course I did. And that, my friends, is where my choco-holic cravings were cured and my chocolate truffle obsession began.
Because Laura had a very defined palate and ate only the best dark chocolate from a little boutique chocolate store down the street from our office EVERY AFTERNOON (!), I immediately had the impression that truffles were far too elegant and complicated for a novice like me to make.
I mean, David had been making them FOR YEARS. There must be some secret technique to master.
Hardly.
This chocolate truffle recipe is probably the easiest no-bake dessert you’ll make all holiday long, and with its pure peppermint flavor, it’s sure to brighten it too.
